{"id":8667,"date":"2025-03-18T11:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/?p=8667"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T11:20:40","slug":"farm-stand-could-be-demolished-replaced-with-self-storage-facility-in-bridgewater-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/farm-stand-could-be-demolished-replaced-with-self-storage-facility-in-bridgewater-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Stand Could be Demolished, Replaced with Self-Storage Facility in Bridgewater, NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8668\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8668\" src=\"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/us\/industry-insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Farm-Stand-FL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"332\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridgewater Storage LLC is looking to consolidate two lots occupied by Melick Town Farm and the Tetonic building on Routes 28 and 22. (Image: Google Maps)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A local farm stand and the long-vacant Tectonic building are being proposed to be demolished to make way for a three-story self-storage facility in Bridgewater.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">An application filed by Bridgewater Storage LLC will be heard at the March 25 Bridgewater Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The applicant is proposing to consolidate the properties at 351 Route 28 (occupied by Melick&#8217;sTown Farm) and 322 Route 22(vacant office building previously occupied by Tectonic.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The farmstand and Tectonic buildings would be demolished to construct a new 120,570 square-foot, three-story self-storage facility.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The application is seeking several variances including not being a permitted principal use in the C3 Zone; exceeding the maximum floor area ratio; front heard setback; and more.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The 5.47-acre Tectonic property has stood vacant for many years. Previously in 2015, Quick Chek proposed a plan for a 24-hour, 5,700-square-foot convenience market on the site.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Quick Chek withdrew its application following strong opposition from neighboring residents. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most recently in June 2024, the Township approved a project to build a three-story self-storage facility at the corner of Route 22 and Vosseller Avenue.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Bridgewater Zoning Board of Adjustment are held in person at the Bridgewater Township <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Municipal Building at 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, and streamed live on the Bridgewater <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Township YouTube channel which can be viewed by clicking on the video stream labelled \u201cBridgewaterZoning Board\u201d at <u><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BridgewaterNewJersey\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BridgewaterNewJersey<\/a>.<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/bridgewater\/new-self-storage-could-replace-melicks-farm-stand-bridgewater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Source<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A local farm stand and the long-vacant Tectonic building are being proposed to be demolished to make way for a three-story self-storage facility in Bridgewater. An application filed by Bridgewater Storage LLC will be heard at the March 25 Bridgewater Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. The applicant is proposing to consolidate the properties at 351 Route 28 (occupied by Melick&#8217;sTown Farm) and 322 Route 22(vacant office building previously occupied by Tectonic. The farmstand and Tectonic buildings would be demolished to construct a new 120,570 square-foot, three-story self-storage facility. 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